Ethiopia - How to Claim Unclaimed Financial Assets (Original Owner Claim)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Application form for claiming unclaimed financial assets by an original owner in Ethiopia is available in the Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia contact link
2. Applicant must provide all necessary information in the application form before submitting it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of all documents needed for this procedure to complete.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of necessary documents along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, claim will be provided within 90 days.

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Required Documents

• Original Owner’s ID Proof
• Indemnity Agreement
• Official letter from the holder confirming remittance of unclaimed financial assets to the Authority
• Certified copy of the claimant’s national identity card
• Claimant’s Passport
• PIN Certificate
• Bank Details of the Claimant
• Bank Statements
• Documents from foreign jurisdictions should be notarized by a Public Notary

Office Locations & Contacts

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Ministry of Finance,
King George VI St, Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Contact: (+251)-111-552-015
contact link
location link

Eligibility

• Any claimant of a policy is eligible to apply for this process.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

Validity

• The claim is valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is three months.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicant must submit relevant references.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Asset Code or a brief description of the asset claiming
• Original Asset Owner’s Name
• Original Asset Owner’s Identification Number
• Original Asset Owner’s PIN Number
• Original Unclaimed Asset Owner’s Address as reported by the Holder
• Claimant’s Name
• Identification Number
• Postal Address
• Physical Address
• Address for proceeding with the correspondence
• Value of Owner’s Estate

Need for the Document

• This document is necessary for claiming any unclaimed assets in Ethiopia.

Information which might help

• Unclaimed assets are abandoned assets which have not been claimed for a very long time.
• Dormant accounts in banks also come under unclaimed assets.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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